Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 11 (2025): Fantasy Football Pickups for Michael Wilson, Jameis Winston, Sean Tucker, Chris Rodriguez, Theo Johnson, Greg Dortch, DeAndre Hopkins, Dawson Knox, more

November 16, 2025

Updated weekend fantasy football waiver wire rankings for Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season. Top fantasy football free agents and streamers to add off waivers including Michael Wilson, Sean Tucker, Chris Rodriguez, Theo Johnson, Greg Dortch, more.

All NFL teams have released their final injury report; it's time to scout the waiver wire to find some hidden gems that could help fantasy teams in Week 11. On top of injuries, the Colts and Saints are on a bye. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more updated waiver wire advice for the weekend with our weekend waiver wire rankings for fantasy football Week 11 of the 2025 season. The updated waiver wire rankings are to help fantasy managers navigate through injuries, bye weeks, or if you are looking for a high-upside stash. 

As injury updates come in throughout the week, and roster percentages increase as players are picked up, we adjust our waiver wire rankings, and you can find those below. Is Michael Wilson or Greg Dortch Arizona's WR1 with Marvin Harrison ruled out for Week 11? Is Chris Rodriguez Jr. or Jacory Croskey-Merritt Washington's primary back? Is Trey Benson coming back soon, and is he worth stashing?

These Week 11 waiver wire rankings are updated for the weekend by Nick Mariano, RotoBaller's lead fantasy football analyst and forecaster. For those who are not familiar, he brings you his weekly waiver wire rankings and priority adds for the top 85 options to consider across various positions and league sizes. Good luck in Week 11 on the waiver wire and in your matchups!

Who To Pick Up for Fantasy Football Week 11?

Quarterbacks (QB) and Defenses (D/ST) are grouped together at the bottom of the list:

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlooks

Trey Benson, RB, Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson (knee) could quickly become a hot commodity in fantasy circles as he nears a return from injured reserve. Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday that he did not have an update on the running back's status, but he is now eligible to have his practice window opened at any time.

Fellow running back James Conner (ankle) will miss the rest of the year, so Benson figures to have a clear hold of the No. 1 spot in the backfield upon his return, giving Benson rest-of-season potential even if he doesn't play in Week 11. Some redraft managers lost their nerve and dropped him during the IR stint, which would make him an easy addition, but he's also a sensible trade target for managers thinking about making a playoff push.

Michael Wilson, WR, Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson has seen his fantasy value surge with his team set to play Week 11 without top wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendectomy). Tight end Trey McBride continues to be the team's No. 1 pass catcher, but Wilson is third on the team in most receiving categories and should be the No. 1 receiver this week.

The Cardinals, who have had a rotating cast of running backs and are playing with backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett, have been one of the toughest teams to gauge in the NFL for fantasy leagues. Wilson is earning a middling 6 yards per target and has only 22 catches through nine games, so managers shouldn't expect a week-winning performance, but Wilson's likely increase in volume could be worth a look in deeper leagues or as a one-week fill-in.

Greg Dortch, WR, Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Greg Dortch has a pathway to seeing more targets in Week 11 with his team set to play the San Francisco 49ers without top wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendectomy). The former Wake Forest man scored a rushing touchdown last week, but has not caught a pass since Week 7. Dortch has always been a volatile fantasy option given his unpredictable usage in the Cardinals' offense.

In one two-week stretch earlier this year, he played 64% of the team's snaps one week, then 7% the next. He'll still be solidly behind tight end Trey McBride and wide receiver Michael Wilson this week, but the absence of Harrison opens the door for more usage. Managers in deeper leagues who need a Week 11 fill-in can consider him a high-risk, high-reward option.

Jayden Higgins, WR, Texans

Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins is coming off a career-high five catches last week, when he played the second-most snaps on the team at receiver behind only Nico Collins. He hauled in five catches for 42 yards and his third touchdown of the season. The rookie seems to be settling in as the team's second receiver and is in a generally favorable matchup this week against the Titans.

However, since the Texans are expected to rely on their running game and defense instead of their passing game with Davis Mills starting in place of C.J. Stroud (concussion), Higgins is only the WR55 in RotoBaller's rankings this week. He does have touchdown-dependent upside, but he is a high-risk start in most formats.

Chris Rodriguez Jr., RB, Commanders

Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (shoulder) is off the injury report and is good to go for Week 11 against the Miami Dolphins in Madrid, Spain. Rodriguez was a full participant in practice every day this week, and he should be in line to lead Washington's backfield in carries on Sunday. The 25-year-old played 17 of the team's 25 snaps, handled six of the 10 running back carries, and ran seven routes on 13 dropbacks in the first half before leaving with the injury.

Rodriguez has scored touchdowns in three of the past four weeks and is the much better fit as the short-yardage back for Washington due to his physical running style and ability to fight through contact. Rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt played only four snaps and had two carries in the first half, but then played the majority of the snaps in the second half with Rodriguez out.

Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury said Rodriguez "has played at a high level" when given the opportunity and has upside in a positive matchup against the Dolphins, who have allowed 4.9 yards per carry and the ninth most PPR points per game to opposing running backs. Rodriguez is a better play in standard and half PPR formats due to his limited receiving upside, checking in as RotoBaller's RB32 in half PPR for Week 11.

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Week 11 Waiver Wire Articles

In addition to the Week 11 waiver wire rankings, here's a look at some other free waiver wire resources available at RotoBaller. Each week, our NFL team puts out a complete array of fantasy football waiver wire articles to compliment our slick new Who Should I Pickup? Waiver wire player comparison tool - bookmark that! Here are more detailed Week 11 waiver wire articles:

• Week 11 waiver wire pickups (all positions)
• Week 11 FAAB waiver wire bids
• Week 11 running back waiver wire pickups
• Week 11 wide receiver waiver wire pickups
• Week 11 tight end waiver wire pickups
• Week 11 quarterback waiver wire pickups
• Week 11 defense (D/ST) streamers and pickups
• Week 11 kicker streamers and pickups

For anyone unfamiliar, we release all sorts of fantasy football waiver wire articles every week. As part of that, Nick Mariano releases our waiver wire rankings list on Mondays to help you prioritize which players to target as free-agent adds off waivers.

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